VCSA-80-000023 The vCenter Server must enforce the limit of three consecutive invalid login attempts by a user.

Information

By limiting the number of failed login attempts, the risk of unauthorized system access via user password guessing, otherwise known as brute forcing, is reduced. Limits are imposed by locking the account.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Single Sign On >> Configuration >> Local Accounts >> Lockout Policy.

Click "Edit".

Set the "Maximum number of failed login attempts" to "3" and click "Save".

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_VMW_vSphere_8-0_Y24M08_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-7a., CAT|II, CCI|CCI-000044, Rule-ID|SV-258905r960840_rule, STIG-ID|VCSA-80-000023, Vuln-ID|V-258905

Plugin: VMware

Control ID: 51472d2e853f53fb8affce6e1511594637ed7fd9c41ade72b4253f62608843e1